The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-26

Every book and voucher is examined, and
while the committee is morally certain that
everything is correct, it is faithfully per
forming it's work.
The reunion of the Third Georgia regi-
ment which was ADVERTISED to take place on
Aug. Q and 4, and which was postponed until
/ Aug. 81 and Sept. l. will certainly take
place on those dates at EatontOn. The post
poEement was made on account of the ex-
| tTemely hot weather that was so general
about that time. The Governor was in the
! act o. making his arrangements to 20 10
/ Eatonton, and the postponement was not
made until his consent was obtained that he
would be present 1t is confidently expected,
therefore, that he will be present at Eaton
| ton at the reunion.
| On the farm of |. D. GilIiard. who re-
\ sides about five miles from Rome, and in
the neighborhood, exists intensest excite
ment on account of many of the hogs and
| other animals showing unmistakable signs
| of madness. About six weeks ago, it is said
a rabid dog ran through Rome and after
wards turned up in the neighborhood of the
| Gilliard farm. Since that time a large
| number Of hogs have exhibited signs of
similar state OF affairs, and Mr.. Gilliard and
others have been compelled to make way
with them by the rife route II Is feared
that nearly all of the stock Of the neighbOr
hood will have to be sacrificed.
The State agent of the Home Provident
Safety Association that had its license re-
voked day or two ago by the Comptroller
General, States that the company has only
recently entered the State for the purpose
OF doing business, and that its refusal to
comply with the law in regard to making
semi annual returns was due entirely to
Ignorance and was not TO he ascribed to any
desire to avoid payment Of legal dues and
dodge the compliance with any requirement
imposed by the State. The agent has in
duced member of the House TO Introduce
resolution to relieve and restore the com
pany to its right to do business.
Three miles from Monroe is a log house,
the home of Dennis and Betsey Broughton.
Seven weeks ago child was born to them
which weighed at its birth barely two
pounds. To-day it will tip the beam at
barely three pounds. The childs full name
is Martha Ann Mary Magdalen Frances
Cleveland At first sight the little ones
features seem slightly drawn, but form and
features are alike perfect. The head is the
size of an ordinary apple, the hand not as
broad as a mans thumb, and a small coffee
pot would make commodious abode for it.
The mother says there Is nothing the mat
ter with it-"Jes small, OATS all"
An attache of the lunatic asylum arrived
at Cochran last Friday, and got an escaped
lunatic who was working at saw mill near
there. The man was sent from upper
Georgia, and has been off from the asylum
for some time and is only being carried back
for examination for final discharge before
the board of physicians, which is to meet
soon. He seems to be perfectly well and did
not object to going back, saying he would
return TO work at the mill as soon as he was
examined He married his third wife near
Allentown about one month ago. He seems
about 30 years old, says he is the father of
twelve children by his three wives his pres
q. l,,k
two before he married her, has three chill
dren.
Several years ago Francis Lewis, or
Frances Chepeta, a Mexican. came to Athens
and married an old colored woman, Nancy
Walker, who kept restaurant on jackson
street. Francis and Nancy seemed to live
happily together most of the time, but
occasionally he would get drunk, and Nancy
would have to pay him out of the calaboose
Francis after several years, grew tired of
his dusky spouse, and painted to her in
glowing terms of n fortune he had in Mexico,
and. after great deal of persuasion, Nancy
mortgaged piece of property she had and
gave Francis the money. He had not been
heard from until recently. His Mexican
fortune turned out myth, and he is now in
New Orleans cooking for ten cent restau-
rant.
At Fort Valley a good deal Of excitement
between J. w. Colyer, Sheriff of Houston
county, and Frank Hodges, a farmer Mr..
Hodges was a member of the last grand
jury, and in the presentments of that body
certain structures were Incorporated touch
ing upon the official acts of Sheriff Colyer,
who regarded them as a reflection on and
somewhat derogatory to his character Mr.
Colyer, ON being informed by some one that
Mr. Hodges was jealous I'm his efforts in the
grand jury room to bring the matter before
the court, accosted him Wednesday The
attack resulted in a few blows Mr.. Colyer
was cut on the left side of his head, and
Mr. Hodges received flesh wound on his
left cheek, neither OF which are considered
dangerous.
A worthy young man of Macon was re-
Gently engaged to be married to a young
lady of Macon, at d near date. He was the
sole dependence of a widowed mother and
three sisters. He intended taking his bride
TO live at his mothers for economy's sake.
His affianced was at first willing to the plan,
and ''all went merry as marriage bell"
But, suddenly, a change came OVER the
spirit of her dream. Friends commenced to
tell her that she would have no peace or har-
mony in the house of her mother -in-law,
and rather than live there, and if her ex-
pectant husband was not able to provide ac-
commodations elsewhere. it would be far
better 10 postpone the marriage indefinitely
She agreed and so informed her lover. He
expostulated, but, TO no avail, and she de
clared the engagement Off.
Councilman F. A. Angler, of Atlanta.
has written letter to the Governor, saying
that he proposes to introduce resolution at
the next session of Council authorizing the
Mayor to appoint two members from the
Council and large delegation from the city
at large to represent Atlanta and Fulton
county at the coming constitutional celebra-
ton at Philadelphia. II is understood that
this resolution is in accordance with the sug-
gestions made by the Governor in his late
address TO the people upon the subject of the
State having proper representation at the
Philadelphia centennial The Governor
favors the City Council having a represen-
tation of its own to represent the city of At
lanta, and thinks that the Judge of the
County Court ought TO appoint delegation
TO represent the people and the interests of
Fulton county.
A white female citizen of Rome, who is
known by the name of Miss Made Tanner,
was arrested at Rome Tuesday, under a re-
QUESTION from the Governor of Alabama
and signed by the Governor of Georgia, I'M
der the charge of violating the prohibition
laws Of the former State She left in charge
of bailiff, for Centre Cherokee county,
Ala, where the offense, on rather offences,
are said TO have been committed. Ac-
cording TO the statement of the
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